CHARM OF MARYAM (Maryam Albatul Rahmah)
128. Applying Denis
After finishing with the bathing ritual, Denis felt fresher, long enough indeed the time needed for Denis to take a bath. Because he felt the mud stuck on his body was endless even though he had previously cleaned in the pond.
Not long after Adzan ashar also reverberated, Denis prepared to wear Koko Kurta Shirt, peci and sarong. Carrying a white prayer mat, and then walking to the mosque, to participate in the congregational prayer.
No one would have thought that Denis was a convert if he had only a glimpse of what he looked like at the time.
"Son Denis" Sapa Ustadz Hamzah who suddenly appears from the main house. Denis nodded his head politely.
"Sir ustadz" Sapa Denis.
"Oya sir ustadz, Later that night I do not need to be sent food, I want to have dinner with the santri sir " Denis said as he walked to the mosque.
"I want to spend a lot of time with the santri here, Mr. Ustadz"
"Lusa InshaAllah plans, I'll go back to the city, a lot of work has piled up" Denis later said.
Ustadz Hamzah heard Denis' speech.
"Alright, but for that matter there are some things you want to say, Denis son can go home ?" Tanya ustadz Hamzah later.
"InshaAllah sir ustadz, I will go to the house for you" Denis replied
After that, Ustadz Hamzah and Denis entered the mosque to pray together.
This time the prayer priest is kiai sepuh because ustadz Hamzah will be the prayer priest of magrib and Isha.
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"Nis, I borrowed your clothes yes" asked Mahira. Because Mahira did not bring a change of clothes before. There are no plans to stay.
"Yes Ra, rich as anyone, Take it in the closet, choose the one you like Ra "Answer Nissa in a soft voice.
After cleaning themselves, the two agreed to participate in congregational prayers at the mosque with the princesses. Because Nissa wants to know more about Santi Santi who she will teach later.
"Assalamualaikum Ust" said some Santi who saw the arrival of Nissa and Mahira
"Waalaikumsalam" answered Nissa kindly
"MashaAllah, Ustadzah Nissa is very beautiful yes" praised one of the santri by whispering to the other santri.
Not a few who admire the beauty and to friendly an Nissa.
"Whose next to Nissa's ustadzah who is, Although wearing a veil she looks beautiful also lhoo, just look at her eyes luminous so" said another santri to her friend.
"Yes beautiful and elegant yes they" replied santri lainya.
Naturally they admire Nissa and Mahira, it is common for girls aged 16 or 17 who are happy to find an idol.
Even in the world out there many also idolize foreign artists, K-Pop artists, and many others.
***
It was dinner time, as Denis had promised earlier, that Ali, Rohmat, and a few other students would eat together.
Denis also lined up food at the table that had served rice and side dishes. For the amount and amount of food taken has been adjusted, because there are foodies who will take food, and they just have to throw a plate box with four sides.
"Alhamdulillah, Eat well" said Rohmat with zeal.
"Yes, Madang Geden Lur (Yes, Makan Besar Lur) " Said Ali who is a santri who comes from east Java.
Denis also only chuckles at the babbling of the santri.
After each of them got a ration to eat, then they looked for a place that felt comfortable for dinner.
Located in the corner of the hall, a place that is chosen to eat and just chat with the chatter of young people who are very laughable.
" Walah Segane Less Lur (walah, the rice is less Lur)" said Ali who had just briefly eaten had spent all his rice, while the side dishes were still many.
Denis who felt sorry finally relented, and gave some of his rice rations to Ali. Because it's impossible for them to ask for more rations on the junkie.
Babbles for babbles that Denis accidentally heard made him feel happy, not infrequently Denis was released to laugh out loud.
Finished with the dinner, the santri wait for the Isya prayer. Because after the Isya prayer there will still be a study for the santri. So they chose to wait rather than return to the dormitory.
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"Assalamualaikum" Denis said by standing in front of the door of the main house that was not closed.
Tok tok tok tok
"Assalamualaikum" Denis said again.
Although the door of the house was not closed, Denis did not and Merta just entered, but Denis chose to stay waiting
"Waalaikumsalam Nak Denis, sit down first son, Ummi call Abi first"
Said Ummi Zahra who already knew the purpose of Denis' arrival to meet the husband. Denis nodded his head politely.
"Good nyai" Denis replied
"Please sit down with Denis" said Ustadz Hamzah as he approached Denis, who was still standing in the guest house.
After that, Ustadz Hamzah and Denis also sat facing each other in the teak chair of the living room.
"Oh so this is what Denis is, there are some things I want to tell Denis son" said Ustadz Hamzah.
Denis just listened carefully, what Ustadz Hamzah wants to say.
Not yet had Ustadz Hamzah explained at length, the two had been first in Hampiri by kiai sepuh, who also joined the chat ustadz Hamzah and Denis.
Sitting all three in one room made Denis feel intimidated, but he himself did not know what his purpose was.
There was a curiosity, in the end Denis ventured to ask.
"I'm sorry Mr. Ustadz, connecting the conversation earlier. Actually, what do you need to invite me here ? " Task Denis politely.
Ustadz Hamzah and Kiai Sepuh cast their eyes at each other, with friendly smiles that both showed Denis.
Getting a smile that feels so warm, it makes Denis more curious, because he was asked to face Ustadz Hamzah.
"Look, son, directly the purpose of inviting Denis boy here is to propose to Denis son " Said Ustadz Hamzah politely
"Apply me ?" denis murmured softly with a frown.
"I'm sorry Mr. ustadz wait a minute, this means proposing to me which is how ?"
Denis asked again because he felt that he had not understood the words of Ustadz Hamzah before him.
"Applying to Denis for --" Ustadz Hamzah's speech hangs.
Not until Ustadz Hamzah gave an explanation to Denis, Nissa with Mahira had come to bring three cups of warm tea and some snacks.
Both were asked by Ummi Zahra to deliver food and drinks, for ustadz Hamzah, kiai sepuh and, a guest, who later in Mahira's knowledge the guest was Denis.
"Mas Denis !"
"Mahira !"
Denis and Mahira muttered simultaneously, for a moment the gaze of the two clashed, a gaze that held a million questions, a gaze that currently felt very tight chest.
Despite wearing a veil, there is no doubt in Denis if the figure in front of him is really Mahira.
Mahira, a woman whom she had applied for the previous day, wanted her to be a life companion.
Deg.
So pounding Mahira, obviously he did not mishear, if Ustadz Hamzah is currently proposing to Denis. But for whom ?
"For whom ? Mahira muttered in his heart.
"It's impossible for Khadijah's brother, because he's married"
"It's also impossible for Aida, since Aida has just entered Junior High"
"Then ?. Nissa?, Yes it is certain for Nissa is ustadz Hamzah to propose Mas Denis" Lirih Mahira in heart. And immediately the corner of his eyes was brushed.
Many questions immediately filled Mahira's head, until his hands felt so trembling, as a rumble in the chest that felt so stifling, chest, even Mahira several times almost dropped the cup he brought.
"Mahira" said Nissa
"Why are you ?" Ask Nissa again.
Mahira answered only with a head.
Despite having a lot of questions that she would love to ask Denis, Mahira chooses to keep quiet and keep everything.
In contrast to Mahira who harbored a lot of questions, Denis actually thought, and felt astonished as well as shocked how he and Mahira, could meet in this place.
After putting down a cup filled with drinks and some snacks, Mahira and Nissa went down with a bow and lowered their heads.
Not wanting to delay the conversation again, firmly ustadz Hamzah conveyed his max and purpose.
"So, son, you want to propose to Denis for my son Nissa"
Deg.
Mahira who was still in the doorway of the living room was very surprised, again as soon as the corner of her eyes warmed, her tears that she could not even bear, she said, until it just seeps through the corner of her beautiful eyes.
You want to wonder, but yes this is the reality.
Feeling strange about the change in attitude of the friend "You sick?" Ask Nissa then.
Mahira just shook her head with a bowed face.
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